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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,269.85, 49,920.36 and 14,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,269.85, 49,920.36 and 14,547.48 is: 21,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,269.85 : 49,920.36 = 14,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,269.85/49,920.36 = 14,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,269.85x = 49,920.36 × 14,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,269.85x = 726,215,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,215,438.69/33,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.03

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